A source close to Kym, who plays Corrie’s Michelle Connor, said last night: “They’ve grown close in recent weeks. They have been on two dates and are looking forward to spending more time together. But it is early days.”

Dan, who works at a gym in Manchester, has appeared in Corrie as an extra twice.

A source said: “They have a lot in common, he wants to take things slowly. He split from Stephanie in January. In his opinion, it was a mutual decision, he has been single for three months.”